Sacramento daily record-union., 1887-08-06
CALIFORNIA VINE.
THIS YEARS PRODUCT E sTIMATED
AT 100000 GALLONS.
Must Manufacture-Repor OF the
Grape Crop from Viticult-
ural Officers.

seasons wine crop. Nearly all of these re-
ports have now been returned and contain
much information of interest. Abstracts
from them are given below. From them,
as well as from other sources of informa-
tion, Mr.. Wetmore calculates that this
years wine crop will amount to 100000
gallons. Last year it was between II ,O0O.-
600 and 100000 gallons. Had the vine
yards not been damaged by frost or couture
the product would have aggregated fully
100000 gallons. Some 100000 gallons
this season will be made into brandy. Ii
is expected that the much-talked-of must
oondensing machines will reduce the wine
product about 100000 gallons
IN SACRAMENTO COUNTY.
From Perkins came the report that this
years crop would be about half of that
of last year. Missions will yield full crop,
if any, but all varieties are short. No
diseases are prevalent. About Folsom and
Mormon Island the loss by pest was esti-
mated at about $4,000; while that section
last year yielded l75 tons, this year 10 tons
will be regarded as fair crop. The Mission
and Rose of Peru are Il total loss. Tin
fandels will yield second crop equal 10
about one-third last year Highland va
rieties were not frosted.
At the Natoma vineyards this years
crop will, it is thought, be about 50 per
cent larger than last year. The Berger,
Zlnfandel, Grenache, Black Burgundy,
Mataro, Malvoisie, Chauche Noir Moselle
Riesling, Black Ferrara, Tokay, Carrignac,
Folle Blanche and Emperor will yield full
crop, while Colombian, White Prolific,
Charboneau, Verbal, Muscat, Sauvignon
and Cabernet will produce a light crop, be-
cause of culture. About copper cent. of the
bearing vines of these vineyards are only
four years old. In the vineyards about
Sacramento it was reported that the dust
that settled thickly on the vines acted as a
protection from frost, miIdew and couture
and consequently vines were little dam
aged. The seasons crop will likely be less
than last season; certainly not more. At
Florin there has been no loss by disease
and slight loss by sunburn. Crop pros
poets are favorable. Frost damage is esti-
mated at about % per cent.
soSoMA COUNTY.
About Santa Rosa Riesling, Berger, Bar
boroux, Trauminer and Gutedel vii! Weld
full crop. Burgundy, Zinfandel and Ma
taro are iigLt-a tive-si1ths crop is esti-
mated, the comparison being with last year.
The hot wind at blooming time did more
damage than frost and diseases together.
There rs no disease to speak of in the
neighborhood. At Sebastopol couture has
caused 4 loss of 40 per cent. Zinfandels
were much damaged by the hot winds.
About Clovcrdale there was no frost after
February. Couture and the oidiun mildew
will cause slight loss. The crop will be %
per cent. greater than last year. The
grapes promise to be large and fine. A
winery is much needed in the district. In
the Asti section 4 40-per-ccnt increase
over last seasons crop is estimated. No
disease is noted there. Zinfantlel, Nal
voisie, Grenache, Golden Chasselas and
Burgundy will yield full crop
About Sonoma the damage by couture is
at least SO per cent; by frost, 10 per cent
Phylloxera is prevalent. There will be
yield amounting TO 90 per cent. of the last
seasons crop. The Zinfandel will produce
the largest crop. All the white varieties
will be light. The Mission vines were not
damaged by winds or frost The hot winds
in June with high temperature caused the
principal loss. 4 great drawback to viii
culture in that section is the lack of conf
dence III resistant stock. Dead VINEYARDS
are not replanted or else made into Or
chards, thus reducing acreage yearly. In
the Rincon valley section low living vine
yards were entirely destroyed by frost but
with the new acreage the crop will be
about the same rs last year.
SANTA CLARA AND SAPA.
In Santa Clara county, about Wrights,
frost and couture damaged many vineyards
No varieties will yield full crop, and about
60 per cent. Of last seasons crop is ex-
pected. Grapes are very late, owing to
cool weather. If there should be early
rains the crop of the Santa Cruz noun
tains will not amount to much. In con-
trast TO grapes, the peach and apricot crops
will be heavy. In Gilroy vineyards were
untouched by frost or disease, and an so
per cent. crop is counted on. J. r. j. Por-
tai, near San Jose, expects a good yield,
above that Of last season if anything
About Los Gatos there was no frost or dis
ease, but some damage by heat and couture
At Santa Clara and Curpertino the re.
ports predicted about the same crop as last
season.
In Chiles valley, Napa county, two
thirds crop is estimated. There was little
damage by frost, but some by couture. In
the section from St. Helena TO Calistoga
the crop will be about 90 per cent Of last
seasons crop. Frost, couture and phyllox-
era all did some damage. The Johannis-
berg Riesling and Franklin Riesling will
yield L light crop, but others full. About
Napa the frost is credited with having
done most of the damage. A 60 per cent.
crop is expected. At Oabville Golden
ChaSselas, Berger, Burgundy and Beclau
will yield better than others.
GREAT DAMAGE BY CoELURE.
In the Livermore section of Alameda
county an increase of 80 per cent. in valley
vineyards and 60 per cent in hill vine
yards over last years crop is estimated.
Damage by couture is put down at 80 per
cent. At Mission San Jose there was no
damage by frost and the crop will be fully
33 per cent. greater than last year. At
Warm Springs there Will be 4 good CROP
Zinfandel, Golden Chasselas and Folle
Blanche bearing most heavily.
For the section about Auburn, Placer
county, an increase of D per cent. over last
year is estimated. There was some frost
and the phylloxera did some damage. At
Newcastle frost injured the crop prospects.
About Roseyille half crop is expected.
About Applegate high lands will average
two-thirds of crop.
About Lodi crop equal to last seasons
is expected, and about Stockton the same
estimate is made.
From Fresno the report is that the raisin
crop viii be double that of 1856, between
100000 and 100000 boxes. In wine grapes
the increase over last year will be about
80 per cent. No frost or disease was noted.
IN SOUTHERN COUNTIES.
An increase of 20 per cent is estimated
for San Bernardino county, especially
about Redlands. At Lugonia DR.. j. D. g.
Stillman anticipates an excellent yield.
There has been some couture on Muscats.
The Los Angeles county report predicts
yield equal TO that of last year. Many
vineyards have been destroyed By being
cut up into town sites. Land is said to be
more valuable in lots than in VINEYARDS.
and great decrease in acreage next year
is predicted if the boom continues.
In Ell Csjon, San Diego county, crop
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